Professor Richard Rowe
BSc, MSc, PhD
Department of Psychology
Director of Research and REF
Professor of Psychology
+44 114 222 6606
Full contact details
Department of Psychology
Cathedral Court
1 Vicar Lane
Sheffield
S1 2LT
- Qualifications
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BSc (Manchester), MSc, PhD (Reading)
- Research interests
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My research addresses identifying the factors underlying risky and antisocial behaviours in young people and the development of interventions to reduce these problematic behaviours. Major focusses have been on conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder in children and adolescents, and risky driving in young motorists.
Other work has addressed suicide, self-harm and alcohol use. I have been involved in evaluating existing evaluations (e.g., for South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership) and designing novel interventions which have taken a variety of forms form small group sessions to information sheets.
In all cases interventions are informed by an understanding of the causal factors that underlie the target behaviour and by theories of behaviour change.
- Publications
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Featured publications
Journal articles
- Modelling Ghanaian road crash risk using the Manchester driver behaviour questionnaire. Safety Science, 139. View this article in WRRO
- Understanding intentions to override intelligent speed assistance prior to widespread availability: An application of the theory of planned behaviour. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 151. View this article in WRRO
- How can adolescent aggression be reduced? A multi-level meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 78. View this article in WRRO
- Impulsive and self-regulatory processes in risky driving among young people: a dual process model. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. View this article in WRRO
- Mechanisms underlying social gradients in child and adolescent antisocial behaviour. SSM - Population Health, 7. View this article in WRRO
- External validation of a bifactor model of oppositional defiant disorder. Molecular Psychiatry. View this article in WRRO
- A Methylome‐Wide Association Study of Trajectories of Oppositional Defiant Behaviors and Biological Overlap With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Child Development, 89(5), 1839-1855. View this article in WRRO
- Why do drivers become safer over the first three months of driving? A longitudinal qualitative study. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 117, 225-231. View this article in WRRO
- The role of cortical sensorimotor oscillations in action anticipation.. NeuroImage, 146, 1102-1114. View this article in WRRO
- An exploratory randomised trial of a simple, brief psychological
intervention to reduce subsequent suicidal ideation and behaviour in
patients admitted to hospital for self-harm. British Journal of Psychiatry, 208(5), 470-476. View this article in WRRO
- Novice drivers’ individual trajectories of driver behavior over the first three years of driving. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 82, 61-69. View this article in WRRO
- The role of callous and unemotional traits in the diagnosis of conduct disorder.. J Child Psychol Psychiatry, 51(6), 688-695.
- Understanding the relationship between family income and conduct problems: findings from the mental health of children and young people survey. Psychological Medicine, 1-8. View this article in WRRO
- Identifying the irritability dimension of ODD: Application of a modified bifactor model across five large community samples of children.. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 123(4), 841-851. View this article in WRRO
All publications
Books
Journal articles
- Modelling Ghanaian road crash risk using the Manchester driver behaviour questionnaire. Safety Science, 139. View this article in WRRO
- Understanding intentions to override intelligent speed assistance prior to widespread availability: An application of the theory of planned behaviour. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 151. View this article in WRRO
- The effect of distraction, response mode and age on peripheral target detection to inform studies of lighting for driving. Lighting Research & Technology. View this article in WRRO
- How can adolescent aggression be reduced? A multi-level meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 78. View this article in WRRO
- Psychoeducation for children with chronic conditions : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. View this article in WRRO
- Association between symptoms of sleep apnea and problem behaviors in young adult twins and siblings. Psychological Medicine. View this article in WRRO
- Self-affirmation effects on doping related cognition among exercisers who use nutritional supplements. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 46. View this article in WRRO
- Impulsive and self-regulatory processes in risky driving among young people: a dual process model. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. View this article in WRRO
- Behavioral influences on driver crash risks in Ghana: A qualitative study of commercial passenger drivers. Traffic Injury Prevention, 20(2), 134-139. View this article in WRRO
- Mechanisms underlying social gradients in child and adolescent antisocial behaviour. SSM - Population Health, 7. View this article in WRRO
- External validation of a bifactor model of oppositional defiant disorder. Molecular Psychiatry. View this article in WRRO
- An Exploratory Study of Gamblers’ Perceptions of Music’s Effects on Gambling Behaviour. Journal of Gambling Issues(40), 116-135. View this article in WRRO
- A Methylome‐Wide Association Study of Trajectories of Oppositional Defiant Behaviors and Biological Overlap With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Child Development, 89(5), 1839-1855. View this article in WRRO
- Why do drivers become safer over the first three months of driving? A longitudinal qualitative study. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 117, 225-231. View this article in WRRO
- Comparing the characteristics and outcomes of parent‐ and teacher‐reported oppositional defiant disorder: findings from a national sample. The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 59(6), 659-666. View this article in WRRO
- Longitudinal Profiles of Girls’ Irritable, Defiant and Antagonistic Oppositional Symptoms: Evidence for Group Based Differences in Symptom Severity. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 45(6), 1133-1145. View this article in WRRO
- Externalizing Behaviors and Callous-Unemotional Traits: Different Associations With Sleep Quality. Sleep. View this article in WRRO
- The role of cortical sensorimotor oscillations in action anticipation.. NeuroImage, 146, 1102-1114. View this article in WRRO
- Authors' reply. British Journal of Psychiatry, 209(4), 351-351. View this article in WRRO
- Longitudinal Stability of Genetic and Environmental Influences on the Association between Diurnal Preference and Sleep Quality in Young Adult Twins and Siblings. Journal of Biological Rhythms, 31(4), 375-386. View this article in WRRO
- Evidence That Self-Affirmation Reduces Relational Aggression: A Proof of Concept Trial. Psychology of Violence. View this article in WRRO
- Coordination difficulty and internalizing symptoms in adults: A twin/sibling study. Psychiatry Research, 239, 1-8. View this article in WRRO
- The Utilisation of Music by Casino Managers: An Interview Study. Journal of Gambling Studies, 32(4), 1127-1141. View this article in WRRO
- Investigating the influence of music tempo on arousal and behaviour in laboratory virtual roulette. Psychology of Music, 44(6), 1389-1403. View this article in WRRO
- Identifying beliefs underlying pre-drivers’ intentions to take risks: An application of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 89, 49-56. View this article in WRRO
- An exploratory randomised trial of a simple, brief psychological
intervention to reduce subsequent suicidal ideation and behaviour in
patients admitted to hospital for self-harm. British Journal of Psychiatry, 208(5), 470-476. View this article in WRRO
- Trends in Self-Harm in Kuala Lumpur, 2005–2011. Archives of Suicide Research, 20(1), 22-28. View this article in WRRO
- The relationship between smoking and quality of life in advanced lung cancer patients: a prospective longitudinal study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 24(4), 1507-1516. View this article in WRRO
- Quality of life, support and smoking in advanced lung cancer patients: a qualitative study. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 6(1), 35-42.
- Income gradients within child and adolescent antisocial behaviours. British Journal of Psychiatry, 207(5), 385-391. View this article in WRRO
- Novice drivers’ individual trajectories of driver behavior over the first three years of driving. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 82, 61-69. View this article in WRRO
- Validity of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in Preschool-Aged Children. PEDIATRICS, 135(5), e1210-e1219. View this article in WRRO
- Completed suicides and self-harm in Malaysia: A systematic review. General Hospital Psychiatry, 37(2), 153-165. View this article in WRRO
- A twin and molecular genetics study of sleep paralysis and associated factors. Journal of Sleep Research, 24(4), 438-446. View this article in WRRO
- Socioeconomic status and antisocial behaviour among children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 35, 47-55. View this article in WRRO
- Measuring errors and violations on the road: A bifactor modeling approach to the Driver Behavior Questionnaire. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 74, 118-125. View this article in WRRO
- How do men in the United Kingdom decide to dispose of banked sperm following cancer treatment?. Human Fertility, 17(4), 285-288.
- Why don't some men with banked sperm respond to letters about their stored samples?. Hum Fertil (Camb), 17(4), 278-284.
- A brief psychological intervention that reduces adolescent alcohol consumption.. J Consult Clin Psychol, 82(3), 546-550. View this article in WRRO
- Commentary: Integrating callous and unemotional traits into the definition of antisocial behaviour - A commentary on Frick et al. (2014). Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 55(6), 549-552. View this article in WRRO
- Functional outcomes of child and adolescent oppositional defiant disorder symptoms in young adult men. The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 55(3), 264-272. View this article in WRRO
- Infant temperament and childhood psychiatric disorder: Longitudinal study. Child: Care, Health and Development, 40(2), 292-297. View this article in WRRO
- Implications of sperm banking for health-related quality of life up to 1 year after cancer diagnosis.. Br J Cancer, 108(5), 1004-1011. View this article in WRRO
- The Genesis 12-19 (G1219) Study: a twin and sibling study of gene-environment interplay and adolescent development in the UK.. Twin Res Hum Genet, 16(1), 134-143.
- The development of risky attitudes from pre-driving to fully-qualified driving.. Inj Prev, 19(4), 244-249. View this article in WRRO
- Measuring risky-driving propensity in pre-drivers: The Violation Willingness Scale. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 19, 1-10. View this article in WRRO
- Mood dysregulation across developmental psychopathology - General concepts and disorder specific expressions. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 53(11), 1095-1097.
- Monitoring fertility (semen analysis) by cancer survivors who banked sperm prior to cancer treatment.. Hum Reprod, 27(11), 3132-3139.
- Social gradients in child and adolescent antisocial behavior: a systematic review protocol.. Syst Rev, 1, 38. View this article in WRRO
- Implications of smoking for quality of life and illness perceptions of lung cancer patients.. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 30(15_suppl), 6113-6113.
- The effect of smoking on health related quality of life in lung cancer patients: a systematic review. BMJ Supportive and Pallative Care(2), 312-318.
- The Covariation of Antisocial Behavior and Substance Use in Adolescence: A Behavioral Genetic Perspective. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 22(1), 100-112.
- Testing multiple means of self-affirmation.. Br J Psychol, 102(3), 535-545.
- Adult Consequences of Late Adolescent Alcohol Consumption: A Systematic Review of Cohort Studies. PLOS MED, 8(2). View this article in WRRO
- Developmental pathways in oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder.. J Abnorm Psychol, 119(4), 726-738. View this article in WRRO
- The role of callous and unemotional traits in the diagnosis of conduct disorder.. J Child Psychol Psychiatry, 51(6), 688-695.
- Predictive Value of Callous-Unemotional Traits in a Large Community Sample. J AM ACAD CHILD PSY, 48(11), 1079-1084.
- The role of risk-taking and errors in children's liability to unintentional injury.. Accid Anal Prev, 41(4), 670-675.
- The Effect of Disguise on Novice and Expert Tennis Players' Anticipation Ability. J APPL SPORT PSYCHOL, 21(2), 178-185.
- The relationship between separation anxiety and impairment. J ANXIETY DISORD, 22(4), 635-641.
- Heterogeneity in antisocial behaviours and comorbidity with depressed mood: a behavioural genetic approach.. J Child Psychol Psychiatry, 49(5), 526-534.
- Psychopathology, temperament and unintentional injury: cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships.. J Child Psychol Psychiatry, 48(1), 71-79.
- Links Between Antisocial Behavior and Depressed Mood: The Role of Life Events and Attributional Style. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 34(3), 283-292.
- Links between antisocial behavior and depressed mood: the role of life events and attributional style.. J Abnorm Child Psychol, 34(3), 293-302.
- Preadolescent conduct problems in girls and boys.. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 45(2), 184-191.
- Defining oppositional defiant disorder.. J Child Psychol Psychiatry, 46(12), 1309-1316.
- Testosterone, antisocial behavior, and social dominance in boys: pubertal development and biosocial interaction.. Biol Psychiatry, 55(5), 546-552.
- Childhood psychiatric disorder and unintentional injury: findings from a national cohort study.. J Pediatr Psychol, 29(2), 119-130.
- Conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder in a national sample: developmental epidemiology.. J Child Psychol Psychiatry, 45(3), 609-621.
- Reading problems and depressed mood.. J Abnorm Child Psychol, 31(2), 219-229.
- The relationship between DSM-IV oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder: findings from the Great Smoky Mountains Study.. J Child Psychol Psychiatry, 43(3), 365-373.
- Prevalence, age of onset and demographic relationships of different areca nut habits amongst children in Tower Hamlets, London. British Dental Journal, 190(3), 150-154.
- Understanding the relationship between family income and conduct problems: findings from the mental health of children and young people survey. Psychological Medicine, 1-8. View this article in WRRO
- The influence of background music tempo and genre on virtual roulette. Journal of Gambling Issues(29), 1-1.
- Identifying the irritability dimension of ODD: Application of a modified bifactor model across five large community samples of children.. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 123(4), 841-851. View this article in WRRO
Chapters
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- Family Poverty and Structure, The Wiley Handbook of Disruptive and Impulse-Control Disorders (pp. 255-274). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Conference proceedings papers
- Optimising road lighting to reduce road traffic crashes. CIE2021 Midterm Conference (pp 274-279)
- Implications of smoking for quality of life and medical decision making in lung cancer patients. LUNG CANCER, Vol. 75 (pp S44-S45)
- Associations between sleep quality and anxiety and depression symptoms in a sample of young adult twins and siblings. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Vol. 71(4) (pp 250-255)
- Modelling Ghanaian road crash risk using the Manchester driver behaviour questionnaire. Safety Science, 139. View this article in WRRO
- Research group
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Current postgraduate students
- Tamara Satmarean (Hostile Attribution Bias), ESRC AQM studentship
- Marianne Day (Quality of Life), staff candidate
- James Brookes (Heterogeneity in antisocial behaviour), ESRC AQM studentship
- John Dotse (Driver behaviour), Ghana Education Trust studentship
- Laura Castillo (Interventions for Antisocial Behaviour), Departmental teaching fellow, starting 2016
Previous postgraduate students
- Dr Thomas McAdams, Henry Dale Research Fellow, Kings College London
- Dr Patrycja Piotrowska, Research Fellow, University of Sydney
- Dr Simone Croft, Research Fellow, University of Sheffield
- Dr Dan Denis, Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School
- Grants
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Key research funding
- Developing evidence-based behaviour change interventions for Ghanaian public health priorities: HIV and road crash management. Research England GCRF Pump-Priming. £8837. PI: Rowe. 2019
- HAROLD: HAzards, ROad Lighting and Driving. Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. £587,684. PI: Fotios (Sheffield), 2019-2022.
- Identifying the mechanisms linking socioeconomic status and child antisocial behaviour. Nuffield Foundation. £127,555. PI: Rowe. 2016-2019.
- Reducing newly-qualified driver crash risk: Identifying behavioural targets. Medical Research Council. £186,388. PI: Rowe. 2016-2017.
- Does an interactive child-centred workshop reduce treatment-related distress and improve QOL in children with leukaemia? National Institute of Health Research. £248,907. PI: Guy Makin (Manchester). 2011-2015.
- Modelling developmental trajectories of novice driver crash liability. Economic and Social Research Council. £180, 536. PI: Damian Poulter (Greenwich). 2013-2014.
- Identifying youth with affective dysregulation at risk for severe psychopthology. National Institute of Mental Health £99,500. PI: Jeff Burke (Pittsburgh). 2012-2014.
- Teaching activities
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I am Director of Research for the Psychology department and I am also Director of our MSc Psychological Research Methods courses.
I lecture in research methods for our Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, MSc in Psychological Research Methods and MSc in Occupational Psychology
- Professional activities
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- Associate Editor, PLOS ONE.
- Autistica research charity, Scientific Review Panel Member.
- Guest Editor, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry Special Issue "Mood Dysregulation in child and adolescent psychopathology" (November, 2012, co-editors: Argyris Stringaris and Barbara Maughan).
- Co-author Research Methods Textbook "Statistics for the Health Sciences: A Non-Mathematical Introduction" (2012, co-authors: Christine Dancey and John Reidy).
- External examiner: University of Cardiff (Psychology & Medicine Intercalated Degree), Kings College London (MSc Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health), Royal Holloway (MSc Clinical Psychology).
- 2002 American Psychological Association New Researcher award for Applied Experimental Psychology.